The port is Livorno, but we took the train and spent the day in Lucca. Lovely day walking the walls and around the old town. Lunch was cecina (a kind of chickpea crepe) and pizza. Yum.
Wandered around a bit on our own, then met our very interesting walking tour of the old town. Then late lunch of "brodet", a Croatian seafood stew, and grilled calamari. Then waddled to the bus and back to the ship.
Travel day spent on the train, so not much to say about that. Nice countryside that looks a lot like California. However, our hotel is formed by two small Mudejar buildings built in the first third of the sixteenth century. Very cool, though the room presents a few challenges. Photo shows part of the lobby (originally a courtyard of one of the houses). Delicious dinner of salmon in some kind of orange sauce.
Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks, but easy in such a beautiful place
DeleteI just saw a Facebook post from Celia Sandford. She and Steve were in Lucca on September 14!
ReplyDeleteSo close!
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